E-2 Rules to be Postponed? E-2s to have more Autonomy?

Nothing has been confirmed yet but rumour (HT to Popular Gusts) has it that the new E-2 rules (nationwide criminal background check) will be delayed until 2012. Looks like a lot of employers/recruiters were complaining that the check takes too long for instructors to arrive January onwards. Not a problem with my company as we have a stack of candidates with completed FBI checks! (Note to other recruiters: recruit in advance).

Wow… legal privates? That would be a game changer. I wonder if the going rate would really drop as Josh suggests. I somewhat doubt that the current rate is due to scarcity caused by skittish, law-abiding English teachers.